6. GoWell: Glasgow Community Health and Wellbeing Research and Learning Programme PDF Print E-mail

 

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GoWell is a collaborative partnership between the Glasgow Centre for Population Health, the University of Glasgow and the MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, sponsored by GHA, Communities Scotland, NHS Health Scotland and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Background

Glasgow is experiencing an unprecedented change in the profile and management of its social rented housing stock. The potential benefits to public health and well-being that may result from these housing and community improvements are well recognised. This programme seeks to address the relative dearth of prospective evaluations of the health impacts of neighbourhood change.

Aims

  • To investigate the health and well-being impacts of regeneration activity associated with the Glasgow housing stock transfer and GHA investment programme over the next eight years.
  • To understand the processes of change and implementation which have contributed to those impacts.
  • To contribute to community awareness and understanding of health issues and enable community members to take part in the programme.
  • To share best practice and knowledge of what works for health and well-being with regeneration practitioners nationally and more widely on an ongoing basis.

Milestones

Long-term programme, with regular reports and network meetings.
First annual report and annual event, February 2007.

Links

GoWell website - a full range of the outputs in relation to the GoWell programme are available within the publications section of the GoWell website.

Go Well Framework

Elliott E, Landes R, Popay J, Edmans T. Regeneration and health: a selected review of research: Nuffield Institute for Health, University of Leeds. Kings Fund, London, 2001.

Thomson D. Health effects of housing improvement: systematic review of intervention studies. BMJ 2001; 323; 187-190.

Wilkinson D. Poor housing and ill health: a summary of the research evidence. Edinburgh: Scottish Office Central Research Unit, 1999.

Contact

Jennie Coyle

GoWell Communications Manager

Tel: 0141 287 6268

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